A HAND-HELD BEARING COMPASS BY WEST, CIRCA 1820

with 2½in. arsenic green card with pivot, contained in lacquered brass case with folding sights, the lid inscribed West, Optician to the Admiralty, 92 & 93 Fleet Street, London Strt., the base inscribed with owner's inscription Col. Cole -- 4in. (10cm.); together with a further seven pocket compasses of assorted types and makes and a Gordon I. Roberts retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch New York compass scope in box

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Condition Report

Good overall condition; one of the small pocket types has a worn leather case missing its back and the needle has jumped off pivot. The leather cases are all a little scruffy and one is empty - refer to additional images.

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